Article about a black bear named Columbus who traveled more than 10 miles amongst people in Washington state before being captured and moved to the wild.
Creating a Symphony of Steel
How a poor kid from Trinidad developed what became the only new instrument of the century: the steel pan drum. A bio of musician/drum maker Ellie Mannette.
Dueling Dinosaurs
Article about Triceratops' horns and their purpose. Triceratops had a sharp horn growing above each eye and a smaller horn growing in the center of its nose. Scientists wonder...
Exploding Stars Turn Red
Astronomers observe the formation of a red nova which occurs when two stars merge and explode.
Flying Galaxies
New evidence that two of the satellite galaxies orbiting the Milky Way are new arrivals.
Flying Solo
Personal account of the author's first solo flight at age 16. She's been a pilot and flight instructor for the past two decades.
Foxes in the City
Urban kit foxes have adapted to living in cities and are even doing better than their country cousins.
He Made Trees Live Again
George Nakashima insisted that he was not an artist but his furniture has been exhibited in major art museums.
